Traverse drops 2.0 Turbo

According to GM Authority, the Chevrolet Traverse is dropping the 2.0T from the lineup and is already no longer available for ordering. The move means that the only available powertrain for the Traverse is the 310 horsepower V6 paired with a 9-speed automatic.

The 2.0T was introduced in the 2018 model year only on the RS model which had a slightly sportier flair than the regular Traverse. We wonder though if this signals a move by Chevy to use the new TriPower 2.0T that is found in the Cadillac XT4 and was recently announced to be going into the 2020 GMC Acadia. So don't be surprised if there is an announcement from Chevy soon.

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This totally makes sense, plus we still only know of the Cadillac EV, with so many others coming, one does have to wonder what GM might be getting ready to show off at next years auto shows for new EVs.

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This totally makes sense, plus we still only know of the Cadillac EV, with so many others coming, one does have to wonder what GM might be getting ready to show off at next years auto shows for new EVs.

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Yeah at lunchtime today I went into the online order guide. 2020 Traverse is V6 only. They are adding more and more 2020 models all the time and you can get previews of what's coming direct from GM, so you know it's reliable info.

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DETROIT — General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced today that it delivered 665,840 vehicles in the first quarter of 2019, with a selling mix of trucks, SUVs and crossovers above 80 percent. GM’s focus on these vibrant segments helped it earn the highest average transaction prices for any first quarter in the company’s history.
The Chevrolet Trax, Equinox and Colorado all set GM first-quarter sales records and the GMC Acadia posted its best quarter ever. The all-new Cadillac XT4 was the best-selling vehicle in its segment and the Buick Enclave was up 28 percent versus a year ago.
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“Our production launch was very smooth and crew cab sales are brisk, especially those with premium trims,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president, Sales Operations. “We look forward to improving availability of our wide-range of cabs, trim series and powertrains.”
First-quarter 2019 average transaction prices for GM's all-new, light-duty pickups were $8,040 higher compared to their outgoing models in the first quarter of 2018, with the GMC Sierra leading the segment, according to J.D. Power PIN estimates.
Combined sales of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 crew cabs — the first of the company’s all-new full-size pickups to launch — were up 20 percent year over year.
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“After a slow start to the year, the retail SAAR has risen each month since January,” said Elaine Buckberg, GM chief economist. “Consumer sentiment continued to recover in March and the other key drivers of auto sales like employment, wage growth and household balance sheets are healthy. The Fed paused in raising interest rates, which eases a headwind facing auto sales. Overall, the U.S. economy is in solid shape, which bodes well for the industry outlook.”
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QUARTER 1
(CALENDAR YEAR-TO-DATE)
JANUARY - MARCH
2019
2018
%Change Volume
2019
2018
%Change Volume
Cascada
746
918
-18.7
746
918
-18.7
Enclave
12,580
9,869
27.5
12,580
9,869
27.5
Encore
24,606
25,468
-3.4
24,606
25,468
-3.4
Envision
7,623
9,696
-21.4
7,623
9,696
-21.4
LaCrosse
2,902
7,066
-58.9
2,902
7,066
-58.9
Regal
3,408
3,708
-8.1
3,408
3,708
-8.1
Buick Total
51,867
56,804
-8.7
51,867
56,804
-8.7
ATS
522
3,962
-86.8
522
3,962
-86.8
CT6
2,188
2,467
-11.3
2,188
2,467
-11.3
CTS
2,428
2,442
-0.6
2,428
2,442
-0.6
Escalade
6,819
8,111
-15.9
6,819
8,111
-15.9
XT4
7,026
0
***.*
7,026
0
***.*
XT5
13,278
14,845
-10.6
13,278
14,845
-10.6
XTS
3,734
4,898
-23.8
3,734
4,898
-23.8
Cadillac Total
35,995
36,727
-2.0
35,995
36,727
-2.0
Blazer
3,023
0
***.*
3,023
0
***.*
Bolt EV
4,316
4,375
-1.3
4,316
4,375
-1.3
Camaro
12,083
11,792
2.5
12,083
11,792
2.5
Colorado
33,494
28,859
16.1
33,494
28,859
16.1
Corvette
3,943
4,457
-11.5
3,943
4,457
-11.5
Cruze
23,311
39,855
-41.5
23,311
39,855
-41.5
Equinox
88,500
82,398
7.4
88,500
82,398
7.4
Express
17,215
19,774
-12.9
17,215
19,774
-12.9
Impala
13,259
14,067
-5.7
13,259
14,067
-5.7
LCF
559
530
5.5
559
530
5.5
Malibu
34,197
34,150
0.1
34,197
34,150
0.1
Silverado
114,313
135,545
-15.7
114,313
135,545
-15.7
Sonic
4,460
5,983
-25.5
4,460
5,983
-25.5
Spark
6,423
6,945
-7.5
6,423
6,945
-7.5
Suburban
11,029
14,725
-25.1
11,029
14,725
-25.1
Tahoe
20,853
23,643
-11.8
20,853
23,643
-11.8
Traverse
34,223
38,198
-10.4
34,223
38,198
-10.4
Trax
24,580
20,482
20.0
24,580
20,482
20.0
Volt
2,520
3,478
-27.5
2,520
3,478
-27.5
Chevrolet Total
452,401
490,919
-7.8
452,401
490,919
-7.8
Acadia
31,200
29,900
4.3
31,200
29,900
4.3
Canyon
6,954
7,213
-3.6
6,954
7,213
-3.6
Savana
6,566
4,797
36.9
6,566
4,797
36.9
Sierra
40,546
41,468
-2.2
40,546
41,468
-2.2
Terrain
25,364
32,964
-23.1
25,364
32,964
-23.1
Yukon
14,947
15,002
-0.4
14,947
15,002
-0.4
GMC Total
125,577
131,344
-4.4
125,577
131,344
-4.4
GM Vehicle Total*
665,840
715,794
-7.0
665,840
715,794
-7.0
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